Lacing a wheel?

[yard man]

Anyone ever tried succesfully? Any pointers or is this one of those things i should leave to someone who knows what there doing...

[littlebike]

Anyone ever tried succesfully? Any pointers or is this one of those things i should leave to someone who knows what there doing... First of all you need the proper tools, meaning wheel stands, mics ,spoke wrench. If you don't have wheel stands you can make them 1/4" or 1/2" plate steel for base, thick wall tubeing appx.( 2 ),13" to 14" welded to the flat plate. as for the mics you just have to have them. A spoke wrench is cheep 5-10 dollars. In almost every Harley manual in the front there is a section on how to lace a wheel. You didnt mention what brand wheel you are trying to lace but I have laced triumph wheels useing the harley manual. It is tricky but you can do it the main thing is the tools as mentioned above. Good Luck

[Creepinogie]

And make sure you get the correct pattern. Usually cross 4. insert every other spoke on each flange from the other side and turn it the other direction. etc. I really helps to have another wheel handy to keep as a reference. Indian wheels with the large fat spoke nipples are the hardest.

[yard man]

You didnt mention what brand wheel you are trying to lace

Harley star hub lacing it to an 18 inch dunlop wm3

[littlebike]

Oh yea, forgot to mention 2 large Hiem joints to drop into the pipe once its welded to the base so you can run your axle through so the wheel goes round &round&round& round...sorry got a little spaced there. good luck

[bct]

i just did my first wheels...make sure the rim is between the flanges first....do the round next(use a well chosen flat spot that will stay consistent through the whole wobbly revolution)get it close and tighten spokes moderatly tight....switch to the edge for run out and get it even closer ,tighten spokes tight...you may have to go back and forth....i checked all the spokes by tapping them when done ...listen for a ring rather than thud...